National Land Settlement Scheme Outlined by Sir John Willison
Sir Johan Willson, president of the Western Canada Colonization Associations, outlined plans for a vast national land settlement to bring ten million settlers to Canada. The program would place 20,000,000 acres near railroads, involve government and provincial support, and aim to create proprietary farmers within thirty two years. Howard Everett named General Manager with an operating committee based in Winnipeg to oversee finances and logistics.
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Johan Willson
Western Canada
Canada
Dominion
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Sir John Willson
Howard Everett
Ottawa
Winnipeg
M. A. Brown
Medicine Hat
EF. A. Field
Canadian National Railways
Col. J. S. Dennis
C P. Resources Department
G. F. Chipman
Organized Farmers of
West
A. E. McKenzie
Brandon
W. W. Evans
Scottish minister corners mourner at funeral
A Scottish minister addressing a funeral crowd asks Betsy why she was absent from church on Sunday. She replies with a dry retort that she could not have attended since she herself was not in church.
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Betsy
Heavy Postage in Russia and Canada Rates Compared
An October postal guide notes Russia charges 450 009 rubles for the first ounce to Canada and 225 000 rubles for each extra ounce. A Canadian silver dime equals 450 000 rubles. Postcards cost 270 000 rubles. Poland’s rates are 100 marks for the first ounce and 50 marks per extra ounce, with 60 marks to mail a postcard.
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Russia
Canada
Canadian Postal Guide
Post Office Department
International Bureau
Universal Postal Union
Berne
Switzerland
Poland
Curious Bible Typos From Historic Editions
The piece surveys old Bible editions with noted errors such as Bug Bible misreading of bogey, Beer Bible implying a beer word, Treacle Bible’s balm as treacle, Vinegar Bible’s heading mix up, and Breeches Bible’s breeches misprint. It highlights how translators altered common terms to fit era understanding.
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Isaiah
England
Jeremiah
Gilead
Increase in Smuggling Prompts Border Watch Effort
Customs officers across the United States Canada border tighten surveillance to curb illicit silk and textile imports. Hon Jacques Tureau notes complaints from various regions and orders extended duties by the commissioner and chief preventative officer to stamp out smuggling.
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United States
Canada
Dominion
Jacques Tureau
Customs and Excise
England set to tax public processions and funerals
English customs authorities announce a new entertainments tax on people paid to view royal processions public funerals mayor shows and other processions. The move is to widen revenue by taxing viewing facilities and accommodation linked to such events.
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Customs and Excise
England
Lost London girl seeks help after wandering
A young London girl wandered for an hour and asked a policeman for help. At the station the surname and family could not be found, though the neighborhood was known. When asked what name her mother uses for her father she said she “ikes im.”
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London
Origin of Khaki Color in British Indian Army Uniforms
The term khaki refers to a dust colored fabric similar to drill, worn by the British and Indian forces. It is believed to have first appeared with the Guides, a frontier troop regiment, in 1848.
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Holland
India
Guides
Electric Train Recorder Marks Movements On Track
A British firm has devised an electric train recorder that writes a continuous record on a horizontal drum. A motor drives the drum while a pen, moved by an electrically operated magnet, traces each train as it passes a track contact. The device can be placed away from the track for convenient placement.
Famous War Dog Peter Dies in Los Angeles Home
Peter the famous Boston bull war dog died at his mistress Mrs. R. H Trace’s Los Angeles home at age nine after a brief illness. He raised a $9,000 war fund in Victoria during the war by sitting on a table daily for three years and “speaking for contributions.” He earned a medal from the Canadian Field Comforts Association in England, a life membership in the Canadian Red Cross, and decorations from the Yukon Battalion. He later appeared in films, enhancing his fame.
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Peter
Boston
R. H Trace
Los Angeles
Victoria
Canadian Field Comforts Association
England
Canadian Red Cross
Yukon
Willing to Pay For Urgent Winnipeg Flight
A caller at Croydon Aerodrome offered up to six guineas for an urgent cross Atlantic flight to Winnipeg. Officials explained costs would exceed sixty guineas, and the man left disillusioned, criticizing the reliability of the offer.
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Winnipeg
Croydon
Atlantic
Japan’s Korean Colonization Seen as Major Achievement
The article argues that despite criticism, Japan’s work in Korea is a remarkably successful experiment in colonization. It claims Korea’s development under Japanese rule stands favorably against other powers’ achievements and will be recognized by observers familiar with the situation.
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Japan
Koreas
Korea
Kept Busy Visitor at a Quiet Seaplace
An exchange between a landlady and a visitor describes winter life at a seaside lodging. The landlady notes residents pass time with talk and laughter about summer visitors while the mother quips that the pen is mightier than the sword, comparing writing to sign checks.
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Punch
London
Willie
German Princes Seek Public Aid Amid Tax Free Wealth
Wealthy former rulers including Oscar and Rupert of Bavaria seek pensions from German governments while the Duke of Saxe Meiningen hopes to resume high paid duties. William Hohenzollern claims vast properties across Berlin and Germany and pays no income tax as Prussia struggles to assess his fortunes.
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Oscar
Prussia
Rupert
Bavaria
Duke of
SaxeMeiningen
William Hohenzollern
Kaiser
Berlin
Germany
Revolution in Electric Cooking Sparks Interest in Britain
A British advance in electric cooking claims a revolution by a new alternating current method. The invention concentrates very high heat on boiling liquids, allowing a user to select heat from simmer to a rapid boil with a single handle. Further details await release.
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Great Britain
English Oak Becomes Scarce in Britain
A forestry expert warns that the oak, despite traditional sentiment, is growing scarcer in Britain like other hard woods. He notes the shift to metals reduces demand for oak, with fir becoming more valued for its divergence from iron. Historically, oak sustained early English life from forest swine pastures to building ships and homes, from Shakespeare to Nelson.
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Britain
England
Shakespeare
Nelson
Victor Manchester Guardian
Autumn Leaves and a Lesson from Johnny
A classroom botany moment has a teacher asking why leaves turn red in autumn. Johnny raises a hand, blushes at thoughts of their green summer, and responds with a shy plea to the teacher.
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Johnny
Saskatchewan Poised To Lead Dominion Clay Industry
Ceramic experts predict Saskatchewan will become the leading clay producing area of Canada due to diverse deposits from fireclay to kaolin. Development plans include university ceramics instruction, extensive testing in New York, and ramping up pottery and brick industries, with Medicine Hat reliance on Saskatchewan clay.
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Saskatchewan
Dominion
Canada
Saskatchwan
Ufe
Saskatchewan University
Eastend
Readlyn
Willows
Claybank
Bruno
Estevan
Arcola
Weyburn
Pilot Butte
Shand
Broadview
Redlyn
Ceramite Laboratories
New York
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Western Canada
Ontario
St. John
New Brunswick
St. Johns
Quebec
Vancouver
B.C
Prairies
First Corn Exhibit Held at Prince Albert Saskatchewan
Deputy Minister F H Auld received the official report of Saskatchewan's first corn show held in Prince Albert on Oct 13. Exhibits from the northern province competed with judging by Prof Manley Champlin. Stephen Schiedl Wakaw won grand champion for Yellow Flint. Prince Albert Jail Farm won reserve for Red Dent.
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F. H. Auld
Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Manley Champlin
Saskatchewan College of Agriculture
Stephen Schiedl
Prince Albert Jail Farm
Ford Bond
St. Louis
Knew His Capacity A Scotsman’s Card Loss Tale
A Scotsman invited to a dinner party is found alone in misery. When asked his trouble he sighs I’ve lost 30 shillings at cards to some visitors. The hostess invites him to the buffet but he refuses saying I canna eat 30 shillin’s worth o’ cauld ham.
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Wumman
Mr. McGregor
McGregor
Seventy Three Years As a Fisherman on Lake Huron
Marcus Aurelius Hitchcock on Ort. 3 celebrates his 82nd birthday and 33rd year of fishing on Lake Huron. Known as Old Marc he has never missed a season since age nine, saved 14 people from drowning, was a champion figure skater, and plans to fish again this winter.
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Marcus Aurelius Hitchcock
Lake Huron
Marc
Man and Wife Trot Along in Tandem Quip
A courtroom remark contrasts a horse team and a married pair, with Mrs. Crimsonbeak noting the horses’ ease and Mr. Crimsonbeak explaining the tongue limits. The exchange highlights humor in a witness testimony.
Opinion Mirrors Neighbors Through Their Words
A brief reflection notes that judgments about others reveal how neighbors view you. The observation suggests social circles shape reputations based on what is said about people nearby.
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Ileey
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Sir John Willison
Sir John Gravely
Louisville
Wourler
Man
J. Black
Willow Hill
Wakaw
I. E. McLean
Paddockwood
Thomas Bibby
Royal
Smith Brothers
I. BE. McLean
Samuel McCloy
N. J. Beeching
Bjorkdale
Jail Farm
W. R. Pollock
IL. Ek. McLean
J. Gayes
Arborfield
R. FL Reid
Tisdale
Henry LeCroix
G. C MacDonald
J. W. McDairmid
W. D Mitchell
T. J. Agnew
F. J. O'Leary
W.O. McDougall
Marcus Hitchcock
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